July. "With favorable weather mushrooms can be collected until mid-October,
- Basar said.



"The most fungus, due to its location and large area of pristine forests,
he reminded, are considered to Tver and Kaluga regions. At the present time,
Specialists estimate that Russia meets annually about one million tons of mushrooms,
which is about a fifth of all indigenous to the territory of their country
edible species, ITAR-TASS.



However, mycologists emphasize that mushrooms have the ability, like a sponge
absorb harmful substances in the soil and atmosphere. Physicians
annually remind us of the danger of picking mushrooms near industrial zones and
highways, as well as using them for food at the slightest doubts about their
safety. According to the Ministry of Health, each year in Russia from mushroom poisoning
suffer from an average of 500 to thousands.

Source: News.Battery.Ru